December 8, 2024 (Festival Photo Album) - Regardless of rainy weather, a large crowd gathered for the Joaquin Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 7th to enjoy the parade, photos with Santa, car show, lots of vendors, treasure hunt, cake walk, and much much more.
The Car Show results were:
1970 and Earlier Cars
1st place - Belinda Whitaker (1955 Ford T Bird)
2nd place - Alan McDaniel (1966 Ford)
1970 and Earlier Trucks
1st place - Jay Cockrell (1959 Ford)
2nd place - Brooke Whitaker (1966 Chevy)
1971-1989 Cars
1st place - Amy Stephens (1978 Volkswagen Bug)
1971-1989 Trucks
1st place - Mylon Stephens (1983 Ford F100)
2nd place - Jonathan Creech (1984 Ford F150)
1990-2005 Trucks
1st place - Steve Burnett 1996 (Ford F150)
2006-Present Cars
1st place - Scott Williams (2007 Corvette ZO6)
2nd place - Joe West (2015 Corvette
2006-Present Trucks
1st place - Steve Burnett (1996 Ford F150)
Hot rods
Jonas Burnett (1953 Chevy)
Judges Choice
Jason Pitts (1955 Chevy Bel Air)
Fan Favorite
Melvin Anderson (1950 Chevy)
Most Original
Mylon Stephens (1983 Ford F100)
Joaquin Christmas Pagent Results by Age Division: (Updated)
Age Group 0-1
Winner - Addi Jergins
Age Group 2-4
Winner - Mila Spurlock
Age Group 5-7
Winner - Vivian Gay
Age Group 8-10
Winner - Whitlee Strawther
Winner - Lillian Whitton
Joaquin will face off against Ganado in the State Semi-Finals on Thursday, December 12 at 7pm Woodforest Bank Stadium Shenandoah, TX.
